[ad_1] Instagram is giving users some more control over the conversation on their photos and videos. It started testing pinned comments in May alongside its comment filtering tools, and now it’s rolling out the feature to everyone. Today we’re rolling out pinned comments everywhere. ? That means you can a pin a few comments to […]
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Twitter says disappearing ‘Fleets’ are reported less often than tweets
[ad_1] ?It’s still *very early*, but we’re seeing less abuse with Fleets as only a small percentage are reported each day — Twitter Comms (@TwitterComms) May 21, 2020 Interestingly, Twitter notes early testing has shown that Fleets might be leading to healthier interactions. “We’re seeing less abuse with Fleets as only a small percentage are […]
Twitter test asks you to ‘rethink’ sending mean replies
[ad_1] Twitter is testing a new feature that could reduce bullying and harassment on its platform. Under the experiment, the company will ask users if they want to “rethink” replies before they hit send on potentially offensive tweets. “To let you rethink a reply, we’re running a limited experiment on iOS with a prompt that […]
Tumblr’s digital literacy campaign targets fake news and bullying
[ad_1] Tumblr is partnering with the UK nonprofit Ditch the Label, and their campaign will focus on six topics. Each topic will get a short explainer video, as well as an expert-guided discussion. New year, new digital tools! ? We partnered with @DitchtheLabel to create six short videos to help you develop a healthy relationship […]
Lenovo’s Smart Clock becomes a more capable home hub
[ad_1] Thanks to an automatic software update rolling out this week, the Lenovo Smart Clock will allow natural conversations with Google Assistant. If you opt into this setting, you’ll be able to have continued conversations without having to say “Hey Google” before every question. Lenovo previously worked with Nest cameras, but now it works with […]
Google Photos will let you manually tag faces it doesn’t recognize
[ad_1] Hi Twitter! It’s no-meetings week at @googlephotos and I’ve got a couple hours free. Tell me what you want to see next from Google Photos! New features, bug fixes, performance improvements, you name it. (No promises but very open minds!) — David Lieb (@dflieb) July 2, 2019 According to Lieb, a few capabilities previously […]
Instagram’s latest Stories sticker is a direct link to group chats
[ad_1] Instagram is introducing a new feature that will let users start private group messages around specific Stories. The company announced the change on Twitter today. Users will soon be able to add a “join chat” sticker to their Stories. If followers tap the sticker, they’ll be added to a private group chat — though […]
Facebook will rank comments to make conversations more meaningful
[ad_1] The changes will apply to comments on public posts from Pages and people with a lot of followers, but anyone can opt-in to comment ranking feature through their settings. Facebook will base the rankings on how people interact with the comments, whether they like, react or reply. Users will still be able to moderate […]
Twitter is testing new labels for conversation threads
[ad_1] A few months ago, Twitter tested an “original tweeter” label. The goal was to clarify who started a thread and to cut down on spam. Last month, software engineer Jane Manchun Wong discovered a prototype of a “subscribe to conversation” button that would allow users to follow a thread without liking or replying to […]
A week with Twitter’s attempt at a more civil internet
[ad_1] With Twttr, the company says it wants to make conversations easier to read, understand and join. And to do that it’s using features like color-coded chat bubbles to help you browse threads more efficiently. For instance, if someone you follow replies to one of your tweets, their response will be highlighted by a light-blue […]